The triumph of the Eucharist over philosophy, science, poetry and nature, The triumph of the Catholic Faith, The Faith, a young woman with a chalice and host in her hand, triumphs on a two-wheeled chariot drawn by angels. Next to Faith is the globe that indicates Catholicity, referring to the spread of faith throughout the world. Prisoners are taken behind the cart. The woman with the many breasts is Nature. The old man leaning on his cane is the personification of Philosophy, Socrates. The man with the book and astrolabe may be a personification of the Sciences. The lauded figure behind him is possibly Poetry. The prisoners surrender themselves helplessly to the Faith that takes them away victoriously and brings them to the light., print, print maker: Nicolaes Lauwers, (mentioned on object), after painting by: Peter Paul Rubens, (mentioned on object), publisher: Nicolaes Lauwers, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, c. 1626 - 1652, paper, engraving, height, 1294 mm × width, 900 mm
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